Practice Nurse: Immunisations, Wound Care & Health Promotion

Wessex LMCs Ltd.; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friarsgate Practice in Winchester is seeking a Practice Nurse to join a dedicated team serving almost 25,000 patients. You will provide adult, child and NHS travel immunisations, wound care, injections, health promotion and chronic disease reviews.

You will be supported by a small, friendly nursing team, with protected admin and regular breaks. We welcome both part-time and full-time applicants and offer a collaborative, patient-centred working environment.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse membership of a professional body.
• Experience in General Practice.
• Administer & advise on adult, child and NHS travel immunisations.
• Administer routine injectable treatments such as Zoladex, Prostap, Decapeptyl, Denosumab, vitamin B12.
• Assess, plan & treat wounds; removal of sutures.
• Provide health promotion including screening (cervical cytology, urinalysis, ECG).
• Perform Doppler as part of leg assessment and compression therapy where appropriate.
• Routine review of women's health including contraception and HRT.
• Monitor and review patients with chronic disease per local protocols.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of care in line with NICE guidance.
• Provide nursing treatments, assessments and screening.
• Be aware of and adhere to local Child Protection Procedures.
• Be flexible with varying caseloads and emergencies.
• Advise patients on general health and minor ailments; refer to team as needed.
• Maintain accountability and professional conduct; pursue personal development.
• Attend Primary Care Nurse Meetings and participate in audits.

Skills

NMC registration

General Practice experience

Tools

ECG equipment

Doppler

Job description

The Friarsgate Practice in Winchester is seeking a Practice Nurse to join a dedicated team serving almost 25,000 patients. You will provide adult, child and NHS travel immunisations, wound care, injections, health promotion and chronic disease reviews.

You will be supported by a small, friendly nursing team, with protected admin and regular breaks. We welcome both part-time and full-time applicants and offer a collaborative, patient-centred working environment.